City of Fillmore Finance Department

Finance Director: Barbara Smith

Accounting Supervisor: Leonore Young

[Passports] [Marriage License] [Business License]

Garage Sale Requirements

The homeowner or renter must come in to City Hall and fill out an application.
Sale permit is good for three days only. The three days have to be used with two consecutive weekends.
Applicant is only allowed to have 4 garage sales a year, each consisting of the three days.
The fee for each garage sale is $15.00.
Signs are not allowed on city property, for example; on trees or telephone posts. Signs may only be posted on personal property, with the owner's permission, or on vehicles.

If you have any questions, please call Fillmore City Hall at (805) 524-3701

Passport Applications

Passports are processed only between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Fillmore City Hall.
Passports are issued to U.S. citizens only.

You may apply for your own passport renewal by mail (pink form) only if:

You can submit your most recent passport.
Your previous passport was issued on or after your 16th birthday and your most recent passport was issued less than 15 years ago.
You use the same name as your most recent passport.
The fee is $55.00.

For a new passport the passport agency requires:

Application to be completed in blue or black ink and must be signed in front of a passport agent.
Two (2) passport photos, 2 x 2, black & white or color.
Submit previous passport, certified birth certificate from the county or state registrar (no photocopies or hospital birth records will be accepted and the birth record must be in the long form and not an abstract), or naturalization certificate (no photocopies will be accepted).
Social security number must be on the application.
Valid driver's license or state identification.
All applicants must be present, including minors.

Passport Agency fees:

Adults:(16 years and over) $55.00 check or money order made payable to Passport Services. Cash is not acceptable. There will be a $25.00 fee assessed for each check returned. (for ages 13-17 a parent must be present)
Minors: (under 16 years) $40.00 check or money order made payable to Passport Services. Cash is not acceptable. Children under age 14 require both parents signatures.
Security Charge: $12.00

City fees:

Processing fee: $30.00 cash or check made payable to city of Fillmore.
There will be $25.00 fee assessed for each check returned.

To expedite service:

$60.00 check or money order made payable to Passport Services. (recommended for those leaving within 2-3 weeks)

Directions to City Hall:
or call (805)524-1500 ext. 324 for detailed directions to City Hall

From west county: HWY 126 to Central Ave. - left
From east county: HWY 126 to Central Ave. - right
250 Central Ave. - on right hand side

For any further information please contact Fillmore City Hall at (805)524-1500 ext. 325

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Marriage License

Marriage Licenses are only issued between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Marriage License is only valid in the state of California.

Requirements:

You must be over the age of 18.
The groom and bride must be present.
Valid driver's license or state identification.
Birth Certificate required.
Divorce decree is required if applicant has been previously married.

The fee is $116.00 in cash or check made payable to the City of Fillmore.

If either one has a previous marriage, you need to bring the divorce decree to prove the dissolution date.

If you are under the age of 18 you must have parental consent from one or both parents (legal guardian). The parent must give the minor written consent in the presence of a judge at the county courts. This must be done before appearing in front of a marriage license clerk. For more information please contact your local county clerks' office regarding consent for minors.

For any further information please contact Fillmore City Hall at (805)524-3701.

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Business License

Any person, whether as principal or agent, clerk or employee, either for himself, or for any other person, any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, or otherwise, to commence or carry on any business in the city of Fillmore must comply with City regulations and obtain a City Business License.

Business License Fee Schedule

Requirements:

You must complete a Business License Application. The fees are due when the application is processed. The application is reviewed by the planning department and building department to ensure that you are in compliance with city regulations.

These fees are due the day the application is processed and approved.

If the business is based from a Fillmore residence you must also pay for a home occupation permit as follows:

$75.00 home occupation permit. This is a one time fee for new businesses and is due the day the application is processed.
For more information on Home Occupations please contact the planning department regarding the conditions.
The Business License Fiscal Year if from July lst and expires June 30th.

For any further information please contact Shannon Godfrey at (805) 524-1500 ext. 128.

Business License Fee Schedule

	Basic Rate	+ Tier	= TOTAL
TIER I = Basic Rate & Home Occupancy	$95.00		$ 95.00
TIER II= Small Business In City Under 1,499 Sq Ft	$95.00	$81.00	$176.00
TIER III = Medium Business In City 1,500 – 4,999 Sq Ft	$95.00	$122.00	$217.00
TIER IV = Large Business In City Over 5,000 Sq Ft	$95.00	$163.00	$258.00
TIER V = Out Of City Business	$95.00	$15.00	$110.00
TIER VI = Solicitors/Peddlers	$95.00	$54.00	$149.00

TIER I: Every person engaged in a home occupation as defined and permitted by the city, shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate. No business license shall be issued until a home occupation permit is issued by the planning department.

TIER II: Every person except non–profit organizations conducting any business, profession, occupation, selling wholesale or retail, manufacturing, processing, assembling, or any other business not otherwise specified above within city limits in which the primary business or subordinate business under 1,500 square feet of gross floor area. The subordinate business shall pay only the Basic Rate, shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate plus Tier II rate for regulatory and compliance issues.

TIER III: Every person except non-profit organizations conducting any business, profession, occupation, selling wholesale or retail, manufacturing, processing, assembling, or any other business not otherwise specified above within city limits in which the primary business or subordinate business between 1,500 and 4,999 square feet of gross floor area, shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate plus Tier III rate for regulatory and compliance issues. A primary business with multiple subordinate businesses existing in the same structure shall pay based on total gross floor area. The subordinate business shall pay based on the portion utilized of gross floor area that coincides with the tier structure.

TIER IV: Every person except non-profit organizations conducting any business, profession, occupation, selling wholesale or retail, manufacturing, processing, assembling, or any other business not otherwise specified above within city limits in which the primary business or subordinate business over 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate plus Tier IV rate for regulatory and compliance issues. A primary business with multiple subordinate businesses existing in the same structure shall pay based on total gross floor area. The subordinate business shall pay based on the portion utilized of gross floor area that coincides with the tier structure.

TIER V: Every person except non-profit organizations conducting any business, profession, occupation, contractor, selling wholesale or retail, delivery, suppliers, manufacturing, processing, assembling, or any other business not otherwise specified above outside city limits shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate plus Tier V rate for regulatory and compliance issues.

TIER VI: Solicitor, canvassers and peddlers of food or any person or organization who travels from place to place or from house to house within the city, soliciting or taking orders for any goods, wares, merchandise or services to be provided in the future shall pay a license fee based on the annual licensing schedule of the Basic Rate plus Tier VI rate for regulatory and compliance issues. A non-profit organization is exempt from the Basic Rate only. All peddlers of food applicants shall provide the collector with a current health permit issued to the applicant by the County of Ventura pursuant to section 113923 of the Health and Safety Code. The city will issue a permit that shall be displayed openly on the cart or vehicle before the person, institution or organization engages in peddling food anywhere in the city.

REISSUANCE OF LICENSE: A duplicate Business License may be issued by the City to replace any license previously issued hereunto which has been lost or destroyed, upon the license holder filing a statement of such fact, and at the time of filing such statement paying an administrative fee of $5.00 for the duplicate license.

DEFINITIONS

Home Occupation: To allow for the conduct of home occupation, which are incidental to and compatible with surrounding residential uses. A home occupation represents a legal commercial enterprise conducted by an occupant of the dwelling.

Licensing Schedule: The schedule of fees applied to businesses pursuant to this chapter, enacted or revised by resolution of the city council.

Non-Profit Organization: An institution or organization that is exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under subchapter F (commencing with section 501) of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or that is exempt from the payment of State income taxes under chapter 4 (commencing with section 23701) of part 11 of division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Coded, as amended from time to time, is exempt from the requirements imposed by this chapter to obtain a license and pay license fee. However, persons who peddle solicit or canvass for such institutions or organizations shall comply with applicable requirements imposed.

Primary Business: A dominant business in a single structure in gross floor area and/or control.

Subordinate Business: A secondary business in a single structure who provides proof of their gross floor area.

Transfer: Any business license holder doing business at a specific location upon transfer will only be charged the Tier Rate for inspection. The Business License will be amended to authorize the conducting of such business at some other location to which the business is to be moved.